This is because you do not have permission to use certain features of the site. You need at least 30 posts and then request for permission with the board administrator, to use various board features. This has been put in place since we had various issues that popped up sometime ago.

Moonie is correct on all except one thing....you do not need to request permission. Once you hit 30 posts your account will automatically upgrade to regular member status. This will give you access to the Private Message system as well as the ability to view profiles.

Interests:Serious Research and separating the truth from the hype in the paranormal field today.

Posted 07 October 2010 - 12:11 PM

So after I hit 30 posts I have to contact the admin for each forum? Or is there one general one? And how do you contact them when I can't send any emails?

You don't need to contact anyone, the upgrade happens automatically on all forums. You also should be aware that certain forums, games, etc. do not count toward post count. We count those forums that directly deal with paranormal discussion since this is a paranormal forum. (Those forums in the Town Square)

Sorry it has to be this way, but it is a method of helping protect our members from those who would otherwise spam the members' PM stsyem. So just keep on posting your discussions on the board in various topics (No spamming though!) and when you hit 30 posts you will be granted full access.

Hmmm...that's strange.....I thought there was one that you received after you validated your account. I'll have to look into that. May be another excuse to bug Jeff about an upgrade to the message boards some more!!!!

Interests:Needlework, including counted cross stitch and knitting, reading, dogs, triking (trikes are three wheeled motorcycled if you didn't know) and flower gardening. That is besides the paranormal...

Posted 09 October 2010 - 11:31 AM

It's possible that your computer security put the email to you into your junk/spam folder. I always check that to make sure I'm not missing emails from places I've recently joined online.

"Never wrestle with a pig. All you get is dirty and the pig has all the fun." ~ Anon.